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Ancient Rome: Introduction
Ancient Rome is an amazing place to learn about, but not very many people know detailed information about this great civilization. That's where the technology of the new millennium or, the internet, comes in with great information about ancient Rome and we want to share it with you.
1.When did ancient Rome take place?
Ancient Rome took place in the 9th century BC and began to decline 5th century AD.
2. What kind of clothes did they wear?
In the beginning men and woman wrapped wool around themselves. But after a while they met people from Greece and Egypt and they began to wear linen tunics under their wool robes, which was more comfortable.
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3. What gods did they believe in?
The ancient romans believed in sacred spirits called numina.
They also believed that Jupiter (below) was the king of all gods.
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4. What kind of entertainment and sports did the Romans like?
A really popular entertainment the Romans liked were gladiator fights. The gladiators had to fight to death using a variety of weapons. Animal shows were also popular to watch. The animals would be combined with the gladiator fights. Then the person would have to try to kill the animal, whether armed or unarmed.
During the time of the Roman republic, Rome was ruled by a pair of consuls elected by the senate. But, in the beginning of the first century AD Rome was ruled by an emperor, usually elected by the army. The sculpture below is the ruler named Julius Caesar.
6.Did the romans have slaves?
The slaves that the Romans had were usually foreigners, or prisoners of war captured in battle. They were forced to tend to children, take care of crops, do hard labor, and many other things.
7.What language did they speak?
They ancient Romans spoke latin. After the fall of Rome, Italian became the common language in Rome and Italy.
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8. Did children go to school?
Most children did not go to school. In the early republic, children were taught by parents and slaves.In later republics if parents had enough money they went to private schools or had a private tutor.
9.What kind of food did they eat?
Poor romans ate plain foods like cheese, bread,vegetables, fruits, cold meats, water and wine. The rich romans had peacock tongues, baked dormice,and other bizarre foods.
10. What was the myth on founding the city?
Myth:
A princess had two sons. They were named Romus and Remus. Their uncle was a king and he was afraid they would take his throne. So he drifted them down the river. Luckily a wolf saw them. They grew up to found rome. Then Romus and Remus got in a fight for who would rule. Romus killed Remus and ruled rome.
Hicks, Peter. Look Into The Past The Romans. Thomas Learning Company, 1994.
Dargie , Richard. Picture the Past Ancient Rome
Corbishly, Mike. What do we Know about....The Romans.
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Ancient Rome: Introduction
Ancient Rome is an amazing place to learn about, but not very many people know detailed information about this great civilization. That's where the technology of the new millennium or, the internet, comes in with great information about ancient Rome and we want to share it with you.
1.When did ancient Rome take place?
Ancient Rome took place in the 9th century BC and began to decline 5th century AD.
2. What kind of clothes did they wear?
In the beginning men and woman wrapped wool around themselves. But after a while they met people from Greece and Egypt and they began to wear linen tunics under their wool robes, which was more comfortable.
3. What gods did they believe in?
The ancient romans believed in sacred spirits called numina.
They also believed that Jupiter (below) was the king of all gods.
4. What kind of entertainment and sports did the Romans like?
A really popular entertainment the Romans liked were gladiator fights. The gladiators had to fight to death using a variety of weapons. Animal shows were also popular to watch. The animals would be combined with the gladiator fights. Then the person would have to try to kill the animal, whether armed or unarmed.
5.Who was the ruler?
During the time of the Roman republic, Rome was ruled by a pair of consuls elected by the senate. But, in the beginning of the first century AD Rome was ruled by an emperor, usually elected by the army. The sculpture below is the ruler named Julius Caesar.
6.Did the romans have slaves?
The slaves that the Romans had were usually foreigners, or prisoners of war captured in battle. They were forced to tend to children, take care of crops, do hard labor, and many other things.
7.What language did they speak?
They ancient Romans spoke latin. After the fall of Rome, Italian became the common language in Rome and Italy.
8. Did children go to school?
Most children did not go to school. In the early republic, children were taught by parents and slaves.In later republics if parents had enough money they went to private schools or had a private tutor.
9.What kind of food did they eat?
Poor romans ate plain foods like cheese, bread,vegetables, fruits, cold meats, water and wine. The rich romans had peacock tongues, baked dormice,and other bizarre foods.
10. What was the myth on founding the city?
Myth:
A princess had two sons. They were named Romus and Remus. Their uncle was a king and he was afraid they would take his throne. So he drifted them down the river. Luckily a wolf saw them. They grew up to found rome. Then Romus and Remus got in a fight for who would rule. Romus killed Remus and ruled rome.
Bibliography:
Information:
Websites:
""Ancient Rome." ." Wikipedia. 14 October 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., .. 23 Oct 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome>.
Carr, Karen. "Ancient Rome." Kidipede - History for Kids. Copyright 1998-2007 . Associate Professor of History, Portland State University.
23 Oct 2007 <http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/ >.
"Ancient Rome." Think Quest. Education World. 24 Oct 2007 <http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/rome.htm>.
Micó, Vincent. "Roman Mythology." MYTHOLOGY. <http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/8991/roman.html>.
Pictures:
Crystal, Ellie. "Romulus and Remus." Crystal Links. Last updated Friday October 26, 2007 . 26 Oct 2007 <http://www.crystalinks.com/romulus.html>.
Tassoni, Villa . "ANCIENT ROME." Tassoni group. 29 Oct 2007 <http://www.tassoni.it/ancient-rome/photo/colosseum.gif>.
"Roman dress ." Ancient Rome. <http://www.mmdtkw.org/04-02RomanDressing.jpg>.
Jupiter - The God of Rome. from Bible History Online Web site: http://www.bible-history.com/sketches/ancient/jupiter-roman-god.jpg
<http://www.bible-history.com/sketches/ancient/jupiter-roman-god.jpg
November 14, 2003 . Jefferson School libary. 30 Oct 2007 <http://www.jsd.k12.ca.us/bf/bflibrary/images/roman.JPG>.
Republic of Molossia. 1999 XXII - 2007 XXX. Republic of Molossia. <http://www.molossia.org/pictures/deseret.jpg>.
Books:
Hicks, Peter. Look Into The Past The Romans. Thomas Learning Company, 1994.
Dargie , Richard. Picture the Past Ancient Rome
Corbishly, Mike. What do we Know about....The Romans.